The week of November 25th 2013 is pretty slow on the concert front. However some expect hot events include Demi Lovato, Il Divo, Lady Gaga, the Fresh Beat Band and Wiz Khalifa. There are also a few sporting events releasing tickets to the public this week. These include WWE Live, the Professional Bull Riders, spring training games for the Chicago White Sox, and Los Angeles Dodgers, and Los Angeles Angels, basketball tickets from the Dayton Flyers, Washington Huskies, Orlando Magic and Golden State Warriors.

The conclusion to the strike-shortened 2012 NBA basketball season is about to come to an end and that means it’s playoff time. With just a handful of regular season games left, the playoff picture in both the Eastern and Western Conferences is becoming much more clear.

In the NBA East, the Chicago Bulls have just about wrapped up the #1 seed after beating the defending champion Dallas Mavericks last night. The Miami Heat, who lost to the Washington Wizards without Lebron James, Dewayne Wade, and Chris Bosh last night will end up with the #2 seed. The #3 seed will go to the surprising Indiana Pacers, while the Boston Celtics will get the #4 seed as the Atlantic Division champion. The Atlanta Hawks, Orlando Magic, New York Knicks, and Philadelphia 76ers also will be post-season participants. If the season were to end today, here are what the match-ups would be in the Eastern Conference:

#1 Chicago Bulls vs #8 Philadelphia 76ers

#2 Miami Heat vs #7 New York Knicks

#3 Indiana Pacers vs #6 Orlando Magic

#4 Boston Celtics vs #5 Atlanta Hawks

In the NBA West, the San Antonio Spurs have a 1/2 game lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder for the top seed. The Thunder trail by 1 game in the loss column but can catch the Spurs should they lose any of their remaining 4 games- the Thunder have 3 games left. The LA Lakers and LA Clippers are also still fighting it out for the #3 and #4 seeds. Currently, the Lakers own a 1/2 game lead but both teams are tied with 24 losses. The Memphis Grizzlies, Denver Nuggets, and Dallas Mavericks have all but locked up wildcard spots but the Utah Jazz still have some work to do to secure the #8 seed. The Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets are both just 1 game back. While much can still changes, here is what the match-ups would look like in the West if the season ended today:

#1 San Antonio Spurs vs #8 Utah Jazz

#2 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #7 Dallas Mavericks

#3 LA Lakers vs #6 Denver Nuggets

#4 LA Clippers vs #5 Memphis Grizzlies

2012 NBA Playoff tickets have gone on sale for many teams already. If you weren’t lucky enough to land playoff tickets be sure to check out Tickifieds.com to find some great deals!

NBA fans across the nation are happy as the 2011-2012 season has begun. Following the labor dispute, the NBA season has been shortened to just 66 games. That means that teams have to squeeze in a lot of games in a short period of time. As such the season is filled with back-to-back and back-to-back-to-back games. While the work load is likely difficult on the NBA players, fans get to enjoy some great basketball on each and every night.

In the event ticketing world, NBA tickets are a bit of an untapped market. While most ticket brokers turn their attention to events that yield higher profit margins such as concerts and football (both NFL and College), the market is also strong for many NBA teams. So if you are looking to sell tickets to NBA games we’ve put together a list of the top 10 teams to market for the 2011-2012 NBA Season.

NY Knicks fans have been waiting for a decent team to root for since the Patrick Ewing era. With Carmelo Anthony back and the addition of Tyson Chandler this team is one of the top contenders in the NBA East.

The Miami Heat would be much higher on the list if it weren’t for the fact they play in Miami. Even with the 3-headed beast of James, Wade, and Bosh Miami fans just don’t seem to care much until playoff time. Miami has to be one of the worst cities for professional sports fans!

Los Angeles Lakers tickets are always in demand and this season will be no exception even though they are expected to be on the decline following the retirement of Phil Jackson. However, any team with Kobe Bryant will draw in the fans.

Tickets to Nets games are on the rise with continued rumors of a Dwight Howard trade. Throw in a move next year to the Bronx and the acquisition of Deron Williams and things are looking up for the Nets franchise.

This post probably isn’t as timely as it should be, but it’s mid-way through the Round 1 games and this should be a nice little recap and forecast:

NBA Playoff Schedule:

EASTERN CONFERENCE

So far in the Eastern Conference, the Bulls have taken home the W in 3 of the 4 games. These games, for the most part have been very close in scoring. The Pacers finally won the 4th game. As always, Derrick Rose, point guard for the Bulls, has been the glue that holds the team together. Hopefully his ankle sprain from last night doesn’t completely derail him and his team.

The same holds true for the Heat over the 76ers. The second game had a 20 point lead over the Sixers. The Sixers just don’t have the skill and experience of Wade, Bosch and James.

The Celtics crushed the Knicks in four games; therefore they have won the series and are moving on in the tournament. Boston is gunning for the championships that they feel they were robbed of last year.

The Hawks and the Magic are very evenly matched. Atlanta narrowly beat out Orlando in 3 of the four games. The Magic just put too much stock in Dwight Howard, while the Hawks seem to be a more rounded team.

In the Western Conference, the Spurs have lost one of three games about the Grizzlies. Zach Randolph and Mike Conley of the Grizzlies drove to the basket and kept Memphis ahead, and suddenly the Grizzlies are looking quite good to take the series. They are forcing the Spurs to look inexperienced and sloppy. Their next appearance is tonight.

The Lakers and Hornets are neck and neck. The games have averaged about 10 points between the winners and losers. Chris Paul of the Hornets is most definitely the best all-around point guard in the NBA; he has the skill to change games on his own. This is an interesting series!

The Trailblazers finally decided to show up to the game for the last two games. They’re willing to give the Mavericks a run for their money. Tonight’s game should be excellent.

The OKC Thunder is the little team that could. They might not have the history to back up their team like the Bulls, Lakers or Celtics, but they’re not messing around either.

Thank goodness it’s Wednesday. I don’t know about you, but this week has felt really long already. The Midwest has been under a thick blanket of rain, sleet and even a little snow for far too many days in a row now. Yuck.

Anyhoo, looking at this list, a theme jumps out. While Country Music reigned supreme last week, Pop Music holds the title for this weekend. It’s not all the bubblegum pop either, but a nice mixture of contemporary and urban pop as well.

Harry Connick Jr., finally gets a deserving place on the list. He has sold over 25 million albums worldwide and is ranked among the top 60 best-selling male artists in America by the Recording Industry Association of America. Not to mention that he’s cute as a bug and is one funny man. He puts on quite the show.

Then there’s Jimmy Buffet, the original Parrothead. He has created the music genre that is now known as “Island Escapism.” His songs “Cheeseburger in Paradise” and “Margaritaville” definitely encapsulate this along with his Coral Reefer Band. I oftentimes feel like the Zac Brown Band has a lot of the same characteristics as Buffet.

Now for your urban pop. Does the name Diddy Dirty Money ring any bells? Well, it is the one and only Sean “Puffy”” Diddy” Combs. Mr. Combs is an UBER successful businessman with a finger in nearly every pie not only including music, but fashion (Sean Jean), acting (Get Him to the Greek) and fragrance (I am King). He is one busy man. My one question that I have for you, Mr. Diddy, why do they call it a Jeffrey?

Kesha and her Animal and Cannibal tour and Lady Gaga and her Born this Way Tour make another appearance on the list again this week. Continue to expect them to remain strong in their appeal through the rest of their tours. Fans want to see these two acts live.

As for your sporting events exciting fans this week, the NBA Playoffs are heating up and getting electrifying. What more can I say about the Bull’s MVP, Derrick Rose, other than he is phenomenal. Keep an eye on this player, he’s going places. The best part about Rose is that he is a humble man. It’s really fantastic to see.

Wayne Brady is an exceptionally talented, Emmy Award Winining actor, singer, comedian and televison personality. He has had many successful shows on TV including “Whose Line is It Anyway?”, “The Wayne Brady Show”, “Don’t Forget the Lyrics” and he is currently hosting the revival of “Let’s Make a Deal.” Brady is very likable and very funny.